Description
A delightful dish featuring crunchy chicken coated in a savory sesame sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Chicken pieces (breasts or thighs, skinless)
- Cornstarch (for coating)
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Honey
- Garlic (minced)
- Ginger (grated)
- Vegetable oil (for baking)
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
- Steamed vegetables (optional)
- Rice (optional, to serve)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Dip each coated chicken piece in the sesame sauce, allowing excess to drip off.
- Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and crispy.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a delightful meal.
Notes
For extra crispiness, use a wire rack on your baking sheet. Adjust the sauce to your taste, and add chili flakes for a spicy kick if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg